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Last update on May 10, 2025

Reviewed in February 2006
Ted Williams was a pleasure to work with professional to work with professional & attentive. His workman seemed to be well-trimmed & knowledgeable. His subcontractor for natural gas hookup was a disappointment.
D E Williams Electric
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Reviewed in September 2015
This is the ideal company, a family-owned company with years of professional expertise and no subcontractors. Excellent work product by very competent professionals at a reasonable price.
Skettle Electric Inc
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Reviewed in October 2008
He was on time with all aspects of the project and was available at all hours of the day. All of the subcontractors that Skoda Hired were also top notch people and it was the easiest experience I could have asked for.
SKODA CONSTRUCTION INC
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Reviewed in November 2011
The service was ok. It was a little bit higher that I would like. I'm not sure if he had subcontractors come out to do the service, but that is the only thing that I questioned.
The House Doctors
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Reviewed in January 2015
excellent. These guys were prompt, here early every morning. they coordinated well all of the subcontractors like electrician, plumber, etc. they completed the work in 4 weeks! Bob the owner and Marci were a pleasure to work with.
BREIT'S KITCHENS INC
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Reviewed in July 2010
The project was completed timely from an original estimate provided in December, 2009. The project was started and completed in February, 2010. All of the work was done with highest quality and workmanship. The subcontractors were neat and considerate of my family and home. The work was...
Sarasota's Best Construction & Flooring LLC
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Reviewed in April 2013
Company hired a subcontractor then a week after the sub called me to complain about not getting paid by Sal's Sal's called was very apologetic and professional. The sub had no business calling me. Other than that the inspection went well.
Sal’s Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Sewer Inc.
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Reviewed in May 2006
I assume Lowe's subcontracted this guy so I wouldn't use any of the subcontractors they recommend after this experience. I felt the quality of work with the toilet was a C and the tile floor was a B. Overall it was an average job. There was an oily fluid seeping out of the bottom of the toilet....
LOWE'S
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Reviewed in March 2008
Again, they did a great job, just as they did late last year on the original job, the kitchen island. Everything was measured perfectly and went together like a big jigsaw puzzle. All mess was cleaned up at the end. Thanks, Brent, and thank the zodiac subcontractor for us, too! Everything looks...
Moore Home Remodeling and Handyman Services
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Reviewed in August 2007
Mike responded quickly to my e-mail questions. Mark, the subcontractor, called before he came to verify the appointment. He arrived promptly, worked efficiently, and performed all the repairs to our complete satisfaction. I found both Mike and Mark to be very professional and would call them...
STAFFORD PLUMBING INC
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